817 7th Street, NW
My favorite comment from IntangibleArts when we judged Mehak back in 2010:
“I call this one decent “utility-grade” curry. That is, when you wake up & your first thought is I MUST HAVE A CURRY FIX TODAY, like a classic addict (guilty!), it’s a suitable methodone. Not the best but far from wretched. But then, I’d rather have a bad curry than a GOOD anything else.
Hey, there’s nothing wrong with “middle of the road”… ask any possum on the B/W parkway.
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918 F Street, NW
From a press release:
“On Sunday, January 17, seven top DC chefs will gather at downtown restaurant incubator Prequel for the return of Chefs Behind Bars, a cocktail event to benefit No Kid Hungry’s work to end childhood hunger in America. From 2:00 – 4:30 p.m., over Martin Luther King weekend, Washingtonians can enjoy signature drinks concocted by the city’s most renowned culinary talent to support No Kid Hungry, a national movement to ensure all kids have the healthy food they need, every day.
Date: Sunday, January 17, 2016
Location: Prequel, 918 F ST NW, Washington, DC 20004
Time: 2:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Admission: Early bird special of $35 through Dec. 12; $40 through Jan. 17
Ticket Sales: Tickets to Chefs Behind Bars can be purchased at universe.com/cbb
Throughout the afternoon, chefs Matt Baker (Gravitas), Jen Carroll (Requin by Mike Isabella Group), Andy Clark (Eat the Rich), John Critchley (Brine), Hamilton Johnson (Honeysuckle), Liam LaCivita (Bar Civita), and Yuki Nakandakari (Ocopa) will mix their favorite libations in support of No Kid Hungry. In addition to one-of-a-kind cocktails, guests will enjoy small bites from Hamilton Johnson’s southern inspired restaurant, Honeysuckle, currently popping up at Prequel. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Jim Havard
“Uberpool w/ Sarah Jan 3 around 2pm: My buddy and I shared a ride with ‘Sarah’ — she joined the ride in Shaw-area and my buddy and I got off first near Gallery Place. It was unfortunate, my buddy sat in between us yet I felt we still managed to steal conversation and glances around his big head (heart you, buddy). Telling was our longing stare into each other’s eyes as the car door was shut and uberpool car sped away. I should have been quicker and asked for her number, but no.”
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Update Found!
Please keep a lookout for:
“His name is Louie, he is a year and a half old west highland terrier, about 20 pounds. He has a red collar with a silver name tag. He was last seen running by the Gallery Place/Chinatown metro stop at 7th and H st NW. Louie is very shy and scares easily by loud noises so he may be hiding. He is a very fast runner so chasing after him may just cause him to run away.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Victoria Pickering
From NO INDICTMENT TURN UP TO SHUT DOWN CHINA TOWN FOR SANDRA BLAND AND TAMIR RICE:
“What: Rally and march for Justice for Tamir Rice and Sandra Bland
When: Thursday, December 31, 7 p.m.
Where: 7th and H Streets NW
This is an urgent and emergency call to action! In solidarity, Black Lives Matter DMV, Stop Police Terror Project DC, BYP 100, ONE DC, Black Movement Law Project, and Law 4 Black Lives call on you to TURN UP AND SHUT DOWN GALLERY PLACE AND CHINA TOWN for Sandra Bland and Tamir Rice. (more…)
Former location on 19th Street
A reader reports:
“Modell’s Sporting Goods just bought the City Sports lease for Gallery Place [715 Seventh Street, NW]. Apparently they plan to reopen the store as a Modell’s sometime in the next few weeks.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Erez Yoeli
From a press release:
“The National Symphony Orchestra will blanket the neighborhoods of Downtown and Penn Quarter January 5–11, building deeper connections to its community in a week-long residency featuring more than 40 free events and performances. From concerts at the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard at the Smithsonian American Art Museum to in-school visits, artist panels and discussions, and performances at homeless shelters, NSO members will make music in ensembles large and small. The National Spy Museum, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Central Union Mission, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Busboys and Poets, and Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company: these are but a few of the distinctive and colorful locales to be visited.
Advance sign-up is required for the following locations: The Hamilton Live, Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design, the National Building Museum and the National Press Club. To attend the Preview Event at the Verizon Center, tickets to the Washington Wizards game are necessary.
Preview Event: On January 3, the NSO’s powerhouse brass section will enliven the Washington Wizards vs. Miami Heat game by performing before warm-ups at center court Sunday at 6:20 p.m. Tickets for the game are required and are available at www.msesales.com/wiz/nso, The promotional code is NSO.
Official Kick-off Event: Doors will open to The Hamilton Live January 5 at 6:30 p.m. The performance will begin at 8:00, featuring NSO musicians Glenn Donnellan, Heather LeDoux Green, and Teri Lee, violins; Abigail Evans Kreuzer, viola; Jim Lee, cello; Charles Nilles, bass; and Joe Connell, percussion. This performance opens the “In Your Neighborhood” program in the Downtown and Penn Quarter communities. This event is open to the public, but reservations are required due to space limitations. (more…)
For non tribe members – a mikva is also “a bath used for the purpose of ritual immersion in Judaism”. So I was dying to know what the challenge was about…
Turns out it’s another type of immersion – from Mikva Challenge DC:
“Modeled after the successful civic engagement programming developed for youth in Chicago, Mikva Challenge DC provides opportunities for young people in DC to engage in action civics and community problem solving, and seeks to increase youth voice in local decision making processes.”
Very, very cool indeed!!
1006 E Street, NW
On the tail of the Dupont location opening in October a reader reports:
“Drybar Penn Quarter opens Dec. 17”
“Drybar’s refreshingly simple concept: ‘No cuts. No color. Just blowouts’ has captivated a legion of loyal clients across the country.”
Columbia Heights metro, 2009
“Dear PoPville,
Is there a noise ordinance or something that would turn down the loud and abrasive demonstrators regularly outside the Chinatown metro? I’m all for public protests of any kind and this is not about the content at all just the noise level … Appreciate any insight.”